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Dozens killed in Israeli strike on Rafah refugee camp – report At least 35 people, most of them women and children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes on a Palestinian tent encampment for refugees in western Rafah, according to Gaza’s Ministry…
‘Horrific pictures’ – world responds to Israeli strike on Gaza camp
The world is reacting to scenes of chaos and desperation that ensued after an Israeli strike on a displaced persons camp Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more.
Netizens were shocked by images from the hellish scene that emerged in the aftermath of Israel’s attack as a fire raged across the tent encampment. British commentator Piers Morgan, who has consistently backed Israel amid its seven-month-long operation in Gaza, condemned the attack, writing, “Slaughtering so many innocent people as they cower in a refugee camp is indefensible. Stop this now @ netanyahu.”
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The world is reacting to scenes of chaos and desperation that ensued after an Israeli strike on a displaced persons camp Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more.
“We have to remember that this area, Rafah in Gaza, is an area that the Palestinians were told they'll be safe,” noted journalist Robert Fantina on Sputnik’s The Final Countdown program. “So they're overcrowded to an unbelievable extent. Like 800,000 people in Rafah alone. It's tripled or quadrupled from its original size.”
“When you have tens of thousands of tents and people crowded in just the most densely populated area of the world and then you start bombing… a lot of innocent people are going to die – men, women and children.”
Netizens were shocked by images from the hellish scene that emerged in the aftermath of Israel’s attack as a fire raged across the tent encampment. British commentator Piers Morgan, who has consistently backed Israel amid its seven-month-long operation in Gaza, condemned the attack, writing, “Slaughtering so many innocent people as they cower in a refugee camp is indefensible. Stop this now @ netanyahu.”
“We're seeing these horrific pictures of headless, burned babies. These are not things that are an accident.” said Fantina. “They're continuing the bombing campaign, they're saying they're going to investigate this. And you have to remember, they're always investigating their own crimes and finding that they were not guilty of them. This doesn't fly on the international stage anymore. It had for the longest time because the United States has allowed it, enabled it, but those days, I think, are gone.”
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs recalled Vladimir Putin's attempts to ensure good relations with Western countries after taking office as Russian president during an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson. “Putin was completely pro-Europe, yes. And pro…
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs revealed that the key reason for NATO aggression against Yugoslavia was to move military infrastructure closer to Russia's borders, making the claim during an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson.
"We're the country of perpetual war. We don't look back. We're not even supposed to talk about this, because this was 'unprovoked,'" Sachs noted.
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"We bombed a capital of Europe for 78 days.... We broke apart Serbia, established by our declaration a new country, Kosovo. We put a huge NATO base there, and that was the goal," said Sachs, describing how the US violated international law and committed atrocities in a sovereign nation.
"We're the country of perpetual war. We don't look back. We're not even supposed to talk about this, because this was 'unprovoked,'" Sachs noted.
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France is ready to recognize Palestine as a state, but only when "it will be useful," French President Emmanuel Macron told a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The French president added that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is a priority now. He also expressed the need for Israel to end the ongoing military operation in the city of Rafah.
Until this Tuesday, Palestine was recognized by nine EU member states. Eight countries — Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia — recognized it in 1988 before joining the European Union, while Sweden did the same in 2014. Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognized Palestine as a state earlier on Tuesday.
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"I am fully prepared to recognize the state of Palestine, but I believe that this recognition must come at a time when it is useful. I will not recognize it led by 'emotions,'" Macron told the press conference, broadcast by the Elysee Palace on X on Tuesday.
The French president added that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is a priority now. He also expressed the need for Israel to end the ongoing military operation in the city of Rafah.
Until this Tuesday, Palestine was recognized by nine EU member states. Eight countries — Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia — recognized it in 1988 before joining the European Union, while Sweden did the same in 2014. Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognized Palestine as a state earlier on Tuesday.
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❗️ Key points about Russia’s relations with the West from Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson: ▪️ The West has begun to realize the impossibility of Russia’s strategic defeat, let it think about what to do next, we are ready for dialogue. ▪️ NATO can honorably…
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Economist Jeffrey Sachs documented the deterioration of relations between the US and Russia in the early 2000s, describing a series of provocative moves taken by the United States during an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson.
By the time NATO expanded once again in 2004, stretching the definition of "North Atlantic" by including Black Sea countries like Romania and Bulgaria, it became clear the alliance intended to encircle Russia.
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"In 2002, the US unilaterally pulled out of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty," Sachs recalled. "Unilaterally. That was one of the stabilizers of the relationship with Russia and it was one of the stabilizers of the global nuclear situation, which is absolutely dangerous."
"And the US unilaterally started putting Aegis missiles into first Poland, then Romania," he continued, noting that Russian attempts to discuss the issue were rebuffed even as the NATO forces advanced closer to Moscow.
By the time NATO expanded once again in 2004, stretching the definition of "North Atlantic" by including Black Sea countries like Romania and Bulgaria, it became clear the alliance intended to encircle Russia.
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The Starlink satellite communication system has reportedly been failing. The cause of the outages have not been reported yet.
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There is no discussion on the nationalization of the assets of Western companies that have left Russia and Moscow's retaliatory steps do not change ownership rights, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Birichevsky told Sputnik.
Unlike Western countries, Russia does not politicize trade issues and is ready to provide all necessary support to foreign companies that maintain their presence in the Russian market provided they comply with the country's laws, the diplomat said.
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"It should be noted that we are talking about temporary management, not nationalization – the measures introduced do not imply a change in ownership rights. This is a confirmation of the exceptionally responsible approach of the Russian side to foreign investment, including from unfriendly countries," Birichevsky said.
Unlike Western countries, Russia does not politicize trade issues and is ready to provide all necessary support to foreign companies that maintain their presence in the Russian market provided they comply with the country's laws, the diplomat said.
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Protesters held a demonstration in front of the Israeli Embassy in Mexico City that turned into a clash with police, during which law enforcement officers were pelted with stones and Molotov cocktails. Six people suffered burn injuries and several journalists were injured, Telediario reported.
According to media reports from the scene, about 80 people gathered near the Israeli embassy on Tuesday night and tried to force their way through the cordon and break the fences. Embassy security, which was reinforced by city police officers before the action, fired tear gas, after which rocks and Molotov cocktails were thrown at them.
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“At the moment there are four injured policemen and two women, mostly with burns to various parts of the body; they are being treated by doctors,” the outlet said, citing the Metropolitan Police.
According to media reports from the scene, about 80 people gathered near the Israeli embassy on Tuesday night and tried to force their way through the cordon and break the fences. Embassy security, which was reinforced by city police officers before the action, fired tear gas, after which rocks and Molotov cocktails were thrown at them.
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Western media unanimous in praise for Russia’s electronic warfare tech
An invisible force is proving decisive in Ukraine conflict, claims analyst Mark Sleboda, and Western media has taken notice.
“Western media is really starting to notice this now… You don't have to go to Sputnik to see this anymore,” he observed on Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program, listing off a series of recent articles on the subject.
“I think the consensus is out there,” said Sleboda. “The Western mainstream media has had their mea culpa moment on the effectiveness of Russia's electronic warfare against these advanced US and NATO weapons systems,” he concluded, noting that Moscow’s capabilities have disabled even advanced armaments like GPS-guided Excalibur rounds, Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) and HIMARS systems.
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An invisible force is proving decisive in Ukraine conflict, claims analyst Mark Sleboda, and Western media has taken notice.
“Western media is really starting to notice this now… You don't have to go to Sputnik to see this anymore,” he observed on Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program, listing off a series of recent articles on the subject.
“Washington Post – ‘Russian jamming leaves some high-tech US weapons ineffective in Ukraine’... Defense One – ‘Another US precision guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare.’ The Economist – 'Russia is starting to make its superiority in electronic warfare count'... The New York Times – 'Jamming: How electronic warfare is reshaping Ukraine's battlefield.' Or the Financial Times – 'Military briefing: Russia has the upper hand in electronic warfare with Ukraine.'
“I think the consensus is out there,” said Sleboda. “The Western mainstream media has had their mea culpa moment on the effectiveness of Russia's electronic warfare against these advanced US and NATO weapons systems,” he concluded, noting that Moscow’s capabilities have disabled even advanced armaments like GPS-guided Excalibur rounds, Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) and HIMARS systems.
“When you think that almost all modern weapons systems – particularly US/NATO weapons systems – have for years put a premium on accuracy, particularly with GPS guidance, [and] rely on electromagnetic frequencies… you start to realize how powerful a game-changing weapon electronic warfare systems can be on the battlefield.”
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Ukrainian stockpiles in the Rovno region, where weapons are delivered to, came under attack, followed by a powerful explosion, the Nikolayev underground told Sputnik.
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‘Lightweight’ Biden officials lack gravitas to negotiate with Russia – analyst
Which White House official has the clout to go toe to toe with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov?
So says Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic, who joined Sputnik’s The Final Countdown program to discuss how the Biden administration’s diplomatic deficit prevents Washington from dialing down tensions with one of the world’s foremost military powers.
As Russia has consolidated their gains on the battlefield and pushed north towards Kharkov, Western media has begun to acknowledge the Kiev regime’s dire straits. With Ukrainian victory now more unlikely than ever, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that he is open to negotiating peace. But Moscow prefers to negotiate with “the people who make the decisions,” noted Malic, who reside not in Kiev, but in Washington.
“Simply put, no. I don't think Lavrov wants to negotiate with somebody who's such a lightweight,” said Malic, apparently unimpressed with Blinken’s guitar playing abilities.
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Which White House official has the clout to go toe to toe with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov?
“That's a trick question. Nobody.”
So says Serbian-American journalist Nebojsa Malic, who joined Sputnik’s The Final Countdown program to discuss how the Biden administration’s diplomatic deficit prevents Washington from dialing down tensions with one of the world’s foremost military powers.
“The West is playing poker and the Russians are not playing games,” said the veteran columnist, who claimed the United States has consistently provoked Moscow. “The Ukrainians are losing badly on the operational and tactical level [and] the strategic level, arguably, as well,” he added, claiming that talk of Ukraine firing US weapons into Russia is intended “to present to their own population that they're doing something.”
As Russia has consolidated their gains on the battlefield and pushed north towards Kharkov, Western media has begun to acknowledge the Kiev regime’s dire straits. With Ukrainian victory now more unlikely than ever, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that he is open to negotiating peace. But Moscow prefers to negotiate with “the people who make the decisions,” noted Malic, who reside not in Kiev, but in Washington.
“Do you see a scenario where [US Secretary of State] Antony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov sit down and have tea together?” asked host Angie Wong.
“Simply put, no. I don't think Lavrov wants to negotiate with somebody who's such a lightweight,” said Malic, apparently unimpressed with Blinken’s guitar playing abilities.
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Zelensky asked not to beg for Ukraine's NATO membership anymore - report
At this year's annual NATO summit, Ukraine will not become a full-fledged member of NATO, the Telegraph has revealed, adding that Zelensky was asked not to appeal to member states as it creates rifts between countries.
Last year's summit showed a split in the organization, as members who supported Ukraine's accession, including Britain, created too much pressure around the decision.
The United States and Germany, in particular, oppose clarifying the timing of Ukraine's accession to NATO and speeding up this process, the newspaper writes. At the same time, Britain, Lithuania and France insist that the final document of the July NATO summit contain the word "invitation" to reaffirm that it was a political obstacle and not a decision blocking Ukraine's membership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that NATO's expansion to include Ukraine would pose a direct national security threat to Russia and would not improve Ukraine's own security situation.
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At this year's annual NATO summit, Ukraine will not become a full-fledged member of NATO, the Telegraph has revealed, adding that Zelensky was asked not to appeal to member states as it creates rifts between countries.
Last year's summit showed a split in the organization, as members who supported Ukraine's accession, including Britain, created too much pressure around the decision.
"They’re very skeptical about bringing Ukraine any further along the path to full NATO membership this year," a source familiar with the Biden administration's thinking told The Telegraph.
The United States and Germany, in particular, oppose clarifying the timing of Ukraine's accession to NATO and speeding up this process, the newspaper writes. At the same time, Britain, Lithuania and France insist that the final document of the July NATO summit contain the word "invitation" to reaffirm that it was a political obstacle and not a decision blocking Ukraine's membership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that NATO's expansion to include Ukraine would pose a direct national security threat to Russia and would not improve Ukraine's own security situation.
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Zelensky, remaining in power after the expiration of the term, committed a state crime, contracts with him will not have legal force, said Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin.
He noted that this contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine and is a seizure of power.
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He noted that this contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine and is a seizure of power.
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Ukraine used Western weapons ‘on several occasions’ to strike Russia – report
Kiev failed to notify Berlin of its use of a German-supplied Patriot air defense system "at least once to take action" against Russian targets, according to the German newspaper Bild.
The strike was reportedly followed by "angry calls from Berlin and Washington and the threat to stop" supplying Kiev with anti-aircraft missiles if such an incident happened again.
The AFP news agency, meanwhile, quoted unnamed sources as saying that the Kiev regime had used Western weapons "on several occasions" to launch strikes against Russian territory, most recently against the southern city of Krasnodar.
The sources did not specify what objects had been targeted. The Russian Defense Ministry had earlier said that the Ukrainian armed forces were constantly trying to attack the territory of the Russian Krasnodar region using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Tuesday that some NATO members, especially smaller ones, "should know what they are playing with" when they suggest allowing Kiev to launch strikes on Russian territory. He added that Moscow was keeping a close eye on such statements.
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Kiev failed to notify Berlin of its use of a German-supplied Patriot air defense system "at least once to take action" against Russian targets, according to the German newspaper Bild.
The strike was reportedly followed by "angry calls from Berlin and Washington and the threat to stop" supplying Kiev with anti-aircraft missiles if such an incident happened again.
The AFP news agency, meanwhile, quoted unnamed sources as saying that the Kiev regime had used Western weapons "on several occasions" to launch strikes against Russian territory, most recently against the southern city of Krasnodar.
The sources did not specify what objects had been targeted. The Russian Defense Ministry had earlier said that the Ukrainian armed forces were constantly trying to attack the territory of the Russian Krasnodar region using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Tuesday that some NATO members, especially smaller ones, "should know what they are playing with" when they suggest allowing Kiev to launch strikes on Russian territory. He added that Moscow was keeping a close eye on such statements.
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Biden’s pride – the $320 million Gaza pier, the American “solution” to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza – has now reportedly begun sinking into the ocean. Social media users shared footage of US President Joe Biden’s vaunted aid pier leaving for the sea…
The Pentagon had to defend itself amid reports that the pier it had built for the delivery of humanitarian aid off the coast of Gaza lasted only two weeks.
Asked how the $300 million project had to be repaired so soon, Sabrina Singh, deputy spokeswoman for the Pentagon, blamed "unfortunate accidents":
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Asked how the $300 million project had to be repaired so soon, Sabrina Singh, deputy spokeswoman for the Pentagon, blamed "unfortunate accidents":
"I can't predict weather pattern... We just had a sort of an unfortunate confluence of weather storms that made it inoperable for a bit," Singh explained.
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North Korea has sent dozens of balloons filled with garbage to its South Korean neighbors in response to the distribution of anti-Pyongyang leaflets, writes Yonhap News Agency.
The bags tied to the balloons contained plastic bottles, batteries, waste paper, other garbage and even manure.
North Korea warned Sunday that it would scatter mountains of garbage in border areas in response to the distribution of anti-DPRK leaflets.
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The bags tied to the balloons contained plastic bottles, batteries, waste paper, other garbage and even manure.
North Korea warned Sunday that it would scatter mountains of garbage in border areas in response to the distribution of anti-DPRK leaflets.
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